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G 0 <br />LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. III. J. <br />_ Information <br />Meeting Date: September 21, 2009 Action Item <br />_XX Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: FY 2009/2010 Seniors Health Insurance Information (SHIIP) Grant <br />DEPARTMENT: Lee County Senior Services <br />CONTACT PERSON: Debbie Davidson <br />REQUEST: Approve Grant Application <br />SUMMARY: The Board is asked to approve a contract to receive 82,648.00 in <br />grant funding to assist with the FY 09/10 Medicare Part D enrollment period and volunteer <br />recognition of SHIIP counselors. No matching funds are required. <br />Funds are proposed to be used in the SHIIP program to assist with the open enrollment period for <br />the Medicare Part D program and to assist with recognition of volunteers involved in SHIIP <br />counseling. The proposal includes funds to pay retired Lee County employee Carolyn Blackman, <br />who is a certified SHIIP counselor, for her assistance between November 16 and December 31, <br />2009, for open enrollment and Medicare Part D changes for Lee County residents. Volunteer <br />Services Coordinator Janice Holmes will serve as the agency contact person for this grant. <br />BUDGET IMPACT: N/A <br />ATTACHMENT(S): Letter from NC Department of Insurance and State Grant <br />Certification <br />PUBLIC HEARING: No <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION: N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve Grant FY 2009-10 SHIIP Grant Application as presented <br />a(~ <br />